Residential Recycling & Disposal

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​On average, each person in the Twin Cities area throws away six pounds of garbage a day. That's enough to fill Target Field more than 25 times each year. Find out how to make less trash and recycle all you can.

Recycling markets are changing

With some countries no longer taking our recyclable materials, U.S. recyclers can be selective about the quality of recyclables they buy. Now more than ever, it's important to keep contaminants out of the recycling bin.

Your recycling will be recycled — state law prohibits materials separated and collected for recycling from being trashed — but the recycling industry needs our help. To make sure we're putting recyclables where they should go, refer to the Recycling & Trash page.

Some haulers are already increasing fees to residential customers for contamination.